2011 News Releases

NO.009

One of the Midwest's largest ESL programs celebrates 20 years

When it began 20 years ago, the UMKC/Penn Valley Community College English as a Second Language (ESL) program consisted of four courses. Today, the Applied Language Institute (ALI) - a joint program b... Full Story >>

Posted: 1/20/2011 3:18:47 PM

NO.008

UMKC School of Medicine receives gift to establish Endowed Chair in Patient Safety

The University of Missouri-Kansas City (UMKC) School of Medicine has received a $500,000 gift toward the establishment of an Endowed Chair in Patient Safety. The gift comes from the family of Vijay Ba... Full Story >>

Posted: 1/19/2011 10:12:32 AM

NO.007

BkMk Press author wins Writers' League of Texas Book Award

The University of Missouri-Kansas City's (UMKC) BkMk Press announces that Lorraine M. Lopez has won the 2010 Writers' League of Texas Book Award for her story collection, "Homicide Survivor's Picnic" ... Full Story >>

Posted: 1/14/2011 2:08:23 PM

NO.006

Landscape photographer presents work at UMKC Gallery of Art

"Landscape Photographs, 2007-2010," a photography exhibition by Patrick Lakey, will be presented from Jan. 17 to Feb. 19 at the University of Missouri-Kansas City (UMKC) College of Arts and Sciences' ... Full Story >>

Posted: 1/12/2011 2:54:54 PM

NO.005

Henry Louis Gates, Jr. is keynote for MLK program

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Henry Louis Gates, Jr. - American literary critic, professor, scholar, editor, writer and producer - will be the keynote speaker for the University of Missouri-Kansas City (UMKC) 2... Full Story >>

Posted: 1/11/2011 1:53:57 PM

NO.004

UMKC Libraries launches mobile Web site

University of Missouri-Kansas City (UMKC) Libraries announces the launch of its Web site designed for Internet-enabled mobile phones. Now library users can access many of the most popular and frequent... Full Story >>

Posted: 1/10/2011 1:05:34 PM

NO.003

Health Sciences Library Network of Kansas City honors UMKC

The University of Missouri-Kansas City (UMKC) Health Sciences Library recently received an Outstanding Academic Health Science Library Award from the Health Sciences Library Network of Kansas City (HS... Full Story >>

Posted: 1/10/2011 12:29:59 PM

NO.002

Art exhibition examines humanity's relationship to technology

"Robots in the Social Landscape," an art installation by Margaret Brommelsiek, will be on display in the newly-opened Dean's Gallery on the second floor of the University of Missouri Kansas City's (UM... Full Story >>

Posted: 1/10/2011 10:20:01 AM

NO.001

Gary D. Forsee to step down as University of Missouri System president

University of Missouri System President Gary D. Forsee told curators in a special meeting today that he is stepping down from his role, effective immediately, "solely for personal reasons."
Forse... Full Story >>

Posted: 1/7/2011 4:42:23 PM

NO.000

UMKC Names St. Louis Student as Honor Recipient

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - The University of Missouri-Kansas City (UMKC) Office of the Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs and Enrollment Management has selected five graduating seniors as Fall 2011 Vice Cha... Full Story >>